Orthodontic practices near Forthampton
On our practice register: None within 5 miles of Forthampton; 25 practices within 10 and 44 practices within 20. The closest is Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, 6.5 miles south-east.
| Practice | Distance | NHS | Braces | Aligners | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s CleeveBishops Cleeve | 6.5 miles south-east | – | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (163 reviews) |
| Cheltenham OrthodonticsCheltenham | 7.8 miles south-east | – | – | – | 4.5 (19 reviews) |
| Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic CareCheltenham | 8.2 miles south-east | ✓ | – | ✓ | 4.8 (319 reviews) |
| Illume 360 Dental CareCheltenham | 8.3 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.8 (53 reviews) |
| Affinity Dental Care & Implant CentreGloucester | 8.3 miles south | – | – | – | 4.8 (112 reviews) |
| Ellie LedgerCheltenham | 8.4 miles south-east | – | – | – | – |
| Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant ClinicCheltenham | 8.4 miles south-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4.9 (208 reviews) |
| Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant ClinicCheltenham | 8.4 miles south-east | ✓ | – | – | 4.8 (194 reviews) |
✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which doesn't mean not offered. Straight-line distances.
Nearest places to Forthampton with orthodontic practices
The closest town with orthodontic practices is Bishops Cleeve, 6.5 miles south-east; the next are Cheltenham (7.8 miles south-east) and Gloucester (8.3 miles south).
| Place | Practices | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Bishops Cleeve | 1 | 6.5 miles south-east |
| Cheltenham | 13 | 7.8 miles south-east |
| Gloucester | 8 | 8.3 miles south |
| Great Malvern | 4 | 9.2 miles north-west |
| Quedgeley | 1 | 11.7 miles south |
| Worcester | 2 | 12.6 miles north |
Counted from the practices on our register around this place, nearest first. Straight-line distances.
Best-reviewed practices within 20 miles of Forthampton
Of the practices within 20 miles with at least 10 Google reviews, the highest rated is Cheltenham & Cotswold Dental (5.0 from 201 reviews), 9.1 miles south-east.
| Practice | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Cotswold DentalCheltenham | 5.0 (201 reviews) | 9.1 miles south-east |
| the247dentist - PlymouthWorcester | 5.0 (81 reviews) | 12.6 miles north |
| Cheltenham EndodonticsCheltenham | 5.0 (76 reviews) | 8.5 miles south-east |
| Dr Naiz KhanGloucester | 5.0 (70 reviews) | 8.9 miles south |
Ratings are each practice's public Google review average and say nothing about clinical quality. Straight-line distances.
Forthampton at a Glance
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Council area | Tewkesbury |
| NHS dental services | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) |
| Area type (ONS) | Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city |
| Deprivation | Around the England average |
| Residents under 16 | 14.7% (Census 2021) |
| Neighbourhood residents | 1,439 in the surrounding census area (Census 2021) |
| Aged 10 to 15 locally | 5.6% of residents in that area, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment |
| Adults locally | 8.9% aged 16 to 24 and 23.4% aged 25 to 49 |
| Households without a car | 6.8% in that area, which makes the distance to a practice matter more |
| Residents per square kilometre | 44 in that area (Census 2021) |
| Daily activities limited by health | 15.8% of residents in that area, relevant to practice accessibility |
| Practices within 5 miles | None on our register |
| Access within Gloucestershire | 413th closest to an orthodontic practice of 612 places in the county (the county median is 4.9 miles) |
| Aged 10 to 15 vs county | 5.6% here, against 6.5% across neighbourhoods in Gloucestershire |
| Nearest university dental hospital | Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham — 37 miles |
| Nearest secondary schools | Tewkesbury Academy — 3.4 miles |
| 5-year-olds with visible decay | 17.4% across the local ICB (OHID) |
| Nearest orthodontic practices | Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve, Bishops Cleeve — 6 miles Cheltenham Orthodontics, Cheltenham — 8 miles Affinity Dental Care & Implant Centre, Gloucester — 8 miles |
| Estimated drive to the nearest practice | about 15 minutes each way (straight-line distance plus 30%, at 35 mph) |
| Practices within 10 and 20 miles | 25 within 10 miles, 44 within 20 miles |
Sources: ONS geography via postcodes.io, Census 2021 (NOMIS), DfE school statistics and Get Information About Schools, OHID Fingertips, UK NHS dental charge schedules and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line.
Getting orthodontic treatment from Forthampton
The nearest practice to Forthampton is Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, 6.5 miles away. Treatment usually needs a visit every six to ten weeks, so it is worth choosing a practice whose journey you can sustain and asking how many appointments can be combined. Within 10 miles there are 25 practices, and within 20 there are 44.
Ways to reduce the cost of finding out what is right for you: Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve (6.5 miles) mentions a free consultation; Dr Naiz Khan (8.9 miles) mentions remote consultations; and 15 of the practices around Forthampton list clear aligners, the nearest 6.5 miles away.
If you are looking at NHS orthodontics (free for eligible under-18s, by referral from your dentist): NHS dental services around Forthampton are commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; the nearest practice listing NHS orthodontics is Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care in Cheltenham, 8.2 miles away; and complex cases are referred to hospital orthodontic departments such as Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham, about 37 miles away.
Allowing for roads about 30% longer than the straight line and an average of 35 mph, the drive from Forthampton to Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve is roughly 15 minutes each way. A course of fixed braces typically means 10 to 20 visits (a consultation, the fitting, 7 to 17 adjustments and the removal), which from here comes to about 170 to 340 miles and 5 to 10 hours on the road. At the 45p a mile HMRC uses for business driving, that is roughly £75 to £155 in running costs. Clear aligners usually need fewer visits, perhaps 6 to 10 (about 100 to 170 miles), so ask any practice how many a plan for your case would involve before you commit to the journey. About 6.8% of households in the surrounding census area have no car, for whom the journey means public transport or a lift.
Orthodontic Treatment In Forthampton
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Orthodontist in Forthampton: People weighing up braces or aligners in Forthampton can use this page to understand the options before making contact with a practice. It also gives context for people comparing options from other towns in Gloucestershire.
Forthampton at a glance
Just around 1 km north-west, The Rampings is the nearest other area with its own dedicated page.
More local pages to browse
You can continue browsing related location pages including The Rampings, Chaceley, Long Green, Buckbury, Bushley, and Deerhurst if you want to compare orthodontic options across a wider local area.
Forthampton in context
By ONS classification, Forthampton falls under smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city. For NHS dental services, Forthampton falls under NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board. Forthampton's under-16 share sits at 14.7%, per the 2021 Census. Most NHS orthodontic treatment begins between ages 10 and 15, and that band makes up 5.6% of the 1,439 residents in Forthampton's census neighbourhood, below the 6.5% average across Gloucestershire. People in Forthampton usually travel further for an orthodontist: the nearest on our register is about 7 miles away. 17.4% of 5-year-olds across this ICB have visible dental decay, per OHID's most recent figures. Families in Forthampton are served by secondary schools including Tewkesbury Academy (3.4 miles). Forthampton's deprivation ranking is neither notably high nor low compared with England as a whole. For hospital-based orthodontic care, Forthampton is about 37 miles from Birmingham Dental Hospital in Birmingham.
Local orthodontic signals in Forthampton
We hold no orthodontic practice records in Forthampton itself. The nearest recorded are Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, about 6 miles away; Cheltenham Orthodontics, about 8 miles away; and Affinity Dental Care & Implant Centre in Gloucester, about 8 miles away.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works in Forthampton
Orthodontic treatment in Forthampton is a structured process that typically spans around 18 months of active treatment. A clear picture of the process makes patients more confident and more consistent at every stage. Below, each stage is set out in order so you can plan effectively.
Tips for Getting the Most From Treatment in Forthampton
- Attend all appointments — missing adjustment appointments extends treatment and can affect the outcome.
- Keep teeth clean — orthodontic treatment makes cleaning harder. Use interdental brushes and fluoride mouthwash daily.
- For aligner patients: wear your trays — 20–22 hours per day is non-negotiable for achieving the planned result.
- Contact your practice promptly if something breaks — a detached bracket or broken wire delays treatment. Call the same day.
- Start wearing retainers immediately — the most important single factor in protecting your result long-term.
Your Orthodontic Journey — Step by Step
The route from first enquiry to retainers is well-worn in Forthampton — here's each stage and roughly what it involves.
Teeth Straightening Options Available in Forthampton
The orthodontic landscape in Forthampton offers a genuinely wide range of approaches. Each option does something slightly different, suits a different patient, and carries a different cost. Below we compare fixed braces, ceramic, clear aligners, Invisalign and lingual systems side by side.
Choosing Between Orthodontic Treatments in Forthampton
Every treatment type has strengths and limitations. This filters quickly to the options most relevant to your situation:
This local page helps patients research orthodontic options around Forthampton. It does not confirm suitability, diagnosis, or final pricing without clinician review.
Areas We Cover Around Forthampton
This part of the page is useful if you want to compare Forthampton, Gloucestershire with surrounding locations. Nearby pages covering The Rampings, Chaceley, Long Green, Buckbury, Bushley, and Deerhurst may also help if you are still comparing locations.
Nearby Orthodontic Location Pages
Frequently Asked Questions in Forthampton
Common questions about orthodontic treatment, braces, aligners, treatment stages, and what patients in Forthampton often want to know before getting started.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Forthampton?
On our register, the nearest orthodontic practice to Forthampton is Confident Dental & Implant Clinic - Cleevelands, Bishop’s Cleeve in Bishops Cleeve, about 6.5 miles to the south-east. The next closest are Cheltenham Orthodontics (7.8 miles) and Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care (8.2 miles).
How many orthodontic practices are near Forthampton?
Our register has 0 practices within 5 miles of Forthampton, 25 practices within 10 miles and 44 practices within 20 miles. None is inside 5 miles; the closest is in Bishops Cleeve, 6.5 miles away.
Is there an NHS orthodontist near Forthampton?
The nearest practice to Forthampton that lists NHS orthodontic treatment is Lovat House Dental Specialist, Implant & Aesthetic Care in Cheltenham, about 8.2 miles to the south-east. Others nearby include Illume 360 Dental Care (8.3 miles) and Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant Clinic (8.4 miles).
How do I start orthodontic treatment in Forthampton, Gloucestershire?
A guided photo assessment is often the easiest starting point because it helps move broad research into something more specific.
Can I compare braces and clear aligners in Forthampton, Gloucestershire?
Yes. A review of your photos and concerns can help show whether braces or clear aligners may be the better route.